Political Science 1020E Chapter : Ball and Dagger - Political Ideology and the Democratic Ideal Notes
13 Dec 2013
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Jihad: a holy war, muslim term to describe the 9/11 attack as an act of devotion against. Condemned in the west as an appalling act of terrorism, this concerted attack was openly applauded in certain middle eastern countries. Ideologies: sets of ideas that shape people"s thinking and actions with regard to race, nationality, the role and function of government, the relations between men and women, human responsibility for the natural environment, and many other matters. For most of the 20th century, the clash of three political ideologies liberalism, communism, and fascism dominated world politics. Ideologies try to shape and direct social change, they are dynamic in their attempt to shape the ever-changing world. Refers to a set of ideas that try to link thought with action. An ideology is a fairly coherent and comprehensive set of ideas that explains and evaluates social conditions, helps people understand their place in society, and provides a program for social and political action.
